Primate Sanctuary

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A 23-hectare forest sanctuary providing a safe forever home for captive raised exotic primates

Who are we?

The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary (previously called Monkeyland-KZN) is the newest and largest sanctuary in the award-winning South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA) group of sanctuaries. SAASA has been providing safe forever homes to previously captive primates, birds and big ...

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Who are we?

The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary (previously called Monkeyland-KZN) is the newest and largest sanctuary in the award-winning South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA) group of sanctuaries. SAASA has been providing safe forever homes to previously captive primates, birds and big cats since 1998. 

What do we do?
The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest free-roaming primate sanctuary in Africa, is a true sanctuary, providing a safe forever home for unwanted ex-zoo animals and pets.  At The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary, these primates can enjoy a life as close as possible to the one nature intended.  They live un-caged, roaming freely through the 23-hectare indigenous forest, alongside other primate species and indigenous wildlife.

They form troops, forage for wild food, scent mark and patrol their territories and a myriad of other natural behaviours once given the environment in which to be more free.

As a true sanctuary, there is strictly no human-animal interaction.  Staff, volunteers and visitors are welcome to photograph and video the primates or just enjoy watching them monkeying around but cannot touch, hand-feed or get too close, which may make them feel threatened.

Where we work?
Our sanctuary is located in the stunning Dolphin Coast area of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). We enjoy year-round warm air and sea temperatures and are ideally located for exploring all the cultural, historical, wildlife and adventure attractions that KZN has to offer. All this, and it's a malaria-free area of South Africa.

Our mission and goals
The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary's first priority is to provide a safe forever home to rescued exotic primates.  The sanctuary offers guided tours of the forest which helps to achieve our second aim which is to educate people about the threats and challenges these primates face both in captivity and in the wild.

Who are we looking for?
We welcome anybody with a passion for nature and wildlife and a willingness to work hard and be flexible. Sanctuary work is rarely glamorous but very rewarding.

Why choose us?
So many reasons, but here's the my Top 3.  Firstly, if you love animals, you will want to invest your time with a place that you know truly cares for them. The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary is a truly ethical sanctuary as evidenced by the recent Wild Choices assessment. The needs of the animals always come first. There is no interaction, the animals in our care are treated with respect and allowed to live freely in the forest.
Secondly, we have a fantastic small team who will become not only your work mates but also your friends. As well as helping you at the sanctuary, they're sure to teach you lots about the local culture and they'll have you speaking Zulu in no time at all.
All of that, plus we are located in the most stunning province of South Africa.  KwaZulu-Natal is somewhat of a hidden gem.  It's not full of visitors and is still a little undiscovered by the masses.  Big 5 game reserves, mountains, adventure activities, sites of historical and cultural importance and world heritage sites are all on our doorstep.


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Paula Hallam

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Lisa Modè rating5,0

2024 at Primate Keeping Assistant

I'm 21 years old and from Italy. I spent nearly three weeks at this sanctuary, and it was one of the best choices I’ve ever made. From the very beginning, Paula was incredibly kind and always ready to help, whether it was preparing meals, assisting me in booking activities, or anything else I ...
Tomar Peeters rating5,0

2023 at Primate Keeping Assistant

I spend 12 weeks here every day was amazing. The forrest with all these monkeys living together from other continents but still can communicate normally. The housing is a 10/10 plus the person helping the volunteers is amazing and makes it more special. I would if you love monkeys to go here and ...
Priscilla Sergi rating5,0

2022 at Primate Keeping Assistant

I went in august 2022. It was a wonderfull experience. I worked with very good people. They teach you a lot about monkey, forest.. you can see the real Life of south african people and the Amazing person they are. Normally you work from sunday to tuesday and friday and saturday you can do a lot of ...
Leonie rating5,0

2022 at Primate Keeping Assistant

Volunteering at MonkeyLand KZN was the best decision i've ever made. Paula is not only an amazing host but also just a lovely human being and caring like a mom. The people working at the senctuary are special in the best possible way and so is the experience working for the animals. The people are ...
Nina rating5,0

2022 at Primate Keeping Assistant

A while ago I was dreaming of traveling to southafrica. But I didn't wanted to just travel. I wanted to do something reasonable. Something which would fullfill me with joy and which I've never done before. So I was scrolling thrue the internet and found Monkeyland. I liked how they presented ...
Leni Garcia rating5,0

2022 at Primate Keeping Assistant

Thanks for giving volunteers and people in general the opportunity of spending time near nature and wildlife. Thanks specially for the unique help and daylife teaching and taking care of volunteers of persons like Paula and Rue. Its an amazing experience waking everyday to live a new adventure ...

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